More pictures of Natalee...

Natalee loves being home-she doesn"t seem to mind the chaos that is always present due to older siblings...guess she's used to it. Look at how relaxed she is-




















Natalee is a cuddle bug for sure. She loves to make little grunting noises while she's sleeping-perhaps this is her way of getting a word in...

Natalee is a pretty easy going baby (for now at least). She doesn't seem to be bothered by anything...unless she wants food, then she'll let you know it!

Natalee Hazel Jones

Our precious little Jones girl arrived on Tuesday, July 14th at 12:57PM as planned. We named her NATALEE HAZEL JONES. She weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long (our shortest). She looks just like the others, but if I had to pick one that she most resembles, it would be Ashlynn. Natalee has a lot of hair (which like the others, she'll probably lose). And finally after three girls, we got one that has dimples just like her Grandpa Wayne. FINALLY! We don't have a whole lot of photos yet-but here is one of her after her first bath at home today. She loved it-and she smells so good now too (if only mommy smelt that good).

Almost to the End...

I now have 6 more days until I am scheduled for the C-Section...I just had to show everyone this crazy picture...tell me this doesn't look real! I'm a beast!

Fourth of July FUN

Jilly-Ashlynn-Charlie-Ellyce
Miles-Ashlynn-Ellyce
Miss American Pie-Ellyce
The Little Mermaid-Ashlynn
Charlie and Jillian---4th of July skirts

Happy 4th of July!

Even though it's the 3rd of July, the girls are already wearing some red-white-and-blue attire to help with the spirit of the season. I JUST love the 4th of July. I have to say that it is my most favorite holiday-and the only reason why that I can think of is just wonderful childhood memories. The 4th of July was a family time at our house-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces, and close friends (and sometimes just random people) would show up at our house to enjoy the holiday with us. We always had good food and even better company. To top it all off, we had the best seats in the house to watch the firework show put on by our local fire department. We'd sit out on the front porch/lawn and watch the older boys try to light each other on fire during bottle rocket wars, or let the little kids run around waving sparklers through the grass. Those are some of my best memories. I couldn't tell you all the glorious, and elaborate gifts I'd get for Christmas, but I CAN remember all the special and more gratifying memories during the 4th of July holidays growing up. So here's wishing you all a very Happy (and safe) 4th of July!

Nesting-Part 2

Before-YUCKY
After-AHHHHHH!


I got the notion to scrub my floors yesterday...yes, I know. I've got to quit this crazy cleaning/organizing/labeling stuff. I guess that's why I'm doing all this-I'm just trying to get this baby out so then I can "relax". So I took some before and after shots-and although there are still spots where the tile glue shows through, it's about a million times better than it used to be. I have the blisters and bruised knees to prove it!

The End is Near...

For all of my wonderful family who isn't here to witness this giant bowling ball I have attached to the front of my body-I just wanted to share the "End Result" with you. Yes, this is me, 9-months pregnant with Baby Jones #4. Our scheduled C-Section is for July 14th at 12:30PM (which I am guessing won't happen-probably like next week at the latest). We couldn't be more excited-and if any of you tell me I look like I'm glowing, that's not pregnancy glow--that's my "nesting", "9-months-pregnant-and-can't-wait-for-this-baby-to-come-out", "I've been sweating since 9:00 last night" type of GLOW! Love you all and miss you!

Nesting-Part 1

Okay~ I know that nesting is the time during your pregnancy that you are getting ready for baby and blah blah blah, but I think that this is going too far. I got the notion today to go through the girls' old (and current) clothes/toys and put them all in bins with labels-YES, LABELS! This is so not like me-I mean I try really hard to be super organized like my sister, Stephanie, but I am nowhere near her organizational awesomeness...until now! I think "TYPE A personality" would about say it right-in regards to my current nesting state. Seriously, when will this organizing stop?